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Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition
The FPMT is an organization devoted to preserving and spreading Mahayana Buddhism worldwide by creating opportunities to listen, reflect, meditate, practice and actualize the unmistaken teachings of the Buddha and based on that experience spreading the Dharma to sentient beings. We provide integrated education through which people’s minds and hearts can be transformed into their highest potential for the benefit of others, inspired by an attitude of universal responsibility and service. We are committed to creating harmonious environments and helping all beings develop their full potential of infinite wisdom and compassion. Our organization is based on the Buddhist tradition of Lama Tsongkhapa of Tibet as taught to us by our founders Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche.
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Die Stiftung zur Erhaltung der Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) ist eine Organisation, die sich weltweit für die Erhaltung und Verbreitung des Mahayana-Buddhismus einsetzt, indem sie Möglichkeiten schafft, den makellosen Lehren des Buddha zuzuhören, über sie zur reflektieren und zu meditieren und auf der Grundlage dieser Erfahrung das Dharma unter den Lebewesen zu verbreiten.
Wir bieten integrierte Schulungswege an, durch denen der Geist und das Herz der Menschen in ihr höchstes Potential verwandelt werden zum Wohl der anderen – inspiriert durch eine Haltung der universellen Verantwortung und dem Wunsch zu dienen. Wir haben uns verpflichtet, harmonische Umgebungen zu schaffen und allen Wesen zu helfen, ihr volles Potenzial unendlicher Weisheit und grenzenlosen Mitgefühls zu verwirklichen.
Unsere Organisation basiert auf der buddhistischen Tradition von Lama Tsongkhapa von Tibet, so wie sie uns von unseren Gründern Lama Thubten Yeshe und Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche gelehrt wird.
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La Fundación para la preservación de la tradición Mahayana (FPMT) es una organización que se dedica a preservar y difundir el budismo Mahayana en todo el mundo, creando oportunidades para escuchar, reflexionar, meditar, practicar y actualizar las enseñanzas inconfundibles de Buda y en base a esa experiencia difundir el Dharma a los seres.
Proporcionamos una educación integrada a través de la cual las mentes y los corazones de las personas se pueden transformar en su mayor potencial para el beneficio de los demás, inspirados por una actitud de responsabilidad y servicio universales. Estamos comprometidos a crear ambientes armoniosos y ayudar a todos los seres a desarrollar todo su potencial de infinita sabiduría y compasión.
Nuestra organización se basa en la tradición budista de Lama Tsongkhapa del Tíbet como nos lo enseñaron nuestros fundadores Lama Thubten Yeshe y Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
A continuación puede ver una lista de los centros y sus páginas web en su lengua preferida.
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L’organisation de la FPMT a pour vocation la préservation et la diffusion du bouddhisme du mahayana dans le monde entier. Elle offre l’opportunité d’écouter, de réfléchir, de méditer, de pratiquer et de réaliser les enseignements excellents du Bouddha, pour ensuite transmettre le Dharma à tous les êtres. Nous proposons une formation intégrée grâce à laquelle le cœur et l’esprit de chacun peuvent accomplir leur potentiel le plus élevé pour le bien d’autrui, inspirés par le sens du service et une responsabilité universelle. Nous nous engageons à créer un environnement harmonieux et à aider tous les êtres à épanouir leur potentiel illimité de compassion et de sagesse. Notre organisation s’appuie sur la tradition guéloukpa de Lama Tsongkhapa du Tibet, telle qu’elle a été enseignée par nos fondateurs Lama Thoubtèn Yéshé et Lama Zopa Rinpoché.
Visitez le site de notre Editions Mahayana pour les traductions, conseils et nouvelles du Bureau international en français.
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L’FPMT è un organizzazione il cui scopo è preservare e diffondere il Buddhismo Mahayana nel mondo, creando occasioni di ascolto, riflessione, meditazione e pratica dei perfetti insegnamenti del Buddha, al fine di attualizzare e diffondere il Dharma fra tutti gli esseri senzienti.
Offriamo un’educazione integrata, che può trasformare la mente e i cuori delle persone nel loro massimo potenziale, per il beneficio di tutti gli esseri, ispirati da un’attitudine di responsabilità universale e di servizio.
Il nostro obiettivo è quello di creare contesti armoniosi e aiutare tutti gli esseri a sviluppare in modo completo le proprie potenzialità di infinita saggezza e compassione.
La nostra organizzazione si basa sulla tradizione buddhista di Lama Tsongkhapa del Tibet, così come ci è stata insegnata dai nostri fondatori Lama Thubten Yeshe e Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
Di seguito potete trovare un elenco dei centri e dei loro siti nella lingua da voi prescelta.
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“护持大乘法脉基金会”( 英文简称:FPMT。全名:Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition) 是一个致力于护持和弘扬大乘佛法的国际佛教组织。我们提供听闻,思维,禅修,修行和实证佛陀无误教法的机会,以便让一切众生都能够享受佛法的指引和滋润。
我们全力创造和谐融洽的环境, 为人们提供解行并重的完整佛法教育,以便启发内在的环宇悲心及责任心,并开发内心所蕴藏的巨大潜能 — 无限的智慧与悲心 — 以便利益和服务一切有情。
FPMT的创办人是图腾耶喜喇嘛和喇嘛梭巴仁波切。我们所修习的是由两位上师所教导的,西藏喀巴大师的佛法传承。
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護持大乘法脈基金會”( 英文簡稱:FPMT。全名:Found
ation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition ) 是一個致力於護持和弘揚大乘佛法的國際佛教組織。我們提供聽聞, 思維,禪修,修行和實證佛陀無誤教法的機會,以便讓一切眾生都能 夠享受佛法的指引和滋潤。 我們全力創造和諧融洽的環境,
為人們提供解行並重的完整佛法教育,以便啟發內在的環宇悲心及責 任心,並開發內心所蘊藏的巨大潛能 — 無限的智慧與悲心 – – 以便利益和服務一切有情。 FPMT的創辦人是圖騰耶喜喇嘛和喇嘛梭巴仁波切。
我們所修習的是由兩位上師所教導的,西藏喀巴大師的佛法傳承。 察看道场信息:
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Animal Blessings and Rescue from Untimely Death in 2023
Benefiting animals in any way possible is a high priority for the FPMT organization and was one of Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Vast Visions. Rinpoche explained many ways that we can benefit animals, not just by saving them from untimely death and caring for them for the rest of their lives, but also by blessing them with mantras, prayers, and holy objects in order to create merit and purify negative karma.
We are delighted to announce that the Animal Liberation Fund provided US$18,820.70 in 2023 to support the below remarkable initiatives.
Kopan Animal Liberation Sanctuary in Nepal provides a safe haven for a group of 60 male goats, three ducks, one dog, and two cats. The sanctuary is conveniently located just a short 10-minute walk away from the monastery, offering a serene and picturesque environment. Additionally, three cows and one buffalo continue to reside in Kopan Monastery’s original area of the sanctuary, providing ample space for each animal to live a healthy and comfortable life.
Every single goat at the sanctuary has been personally rescued by Rinpoche or at his request, saving them from the destiny of being slaughtered for meat, a common occurrence during autumn festivals in Nepal. By offering these goats a chance to live out their lives in peace, Rinpoche provided them with an opportunity for a higher rebirth. The goats at the sanctuary are given daily blessings through the presence of holy objects, as they circumambulate around three stupas and listen to recorded mantras.
The sanctuary employs a local family (a husband, wife, and three kids) to oversee the needs of the animals. A small house has been provided for the family so there is always someone present. Additionally, a dedicated manager and veterinary assistant, with the assistance of an experienced vet, makes sure that the goats receive proper care and attention.
The sanctuary itself is thoughtfully designed to provide a healthy environment for the goats, catering to the varying seasons of Nepal. It incorporates facilities to separate weaker animals from the main flock and employs measures to minimize water consumption and waste. The sanctuary comprises an animal shed, a treatment and isolation building, a quarantine area, and a caretaker house. Goats at the sanctuary have been offered Dharma names (for example Sherab (Wisdom), Jangsem (Bodhichitta), Atisha (named after great Indian Buddhist master) etc, creating imprints for their minds and anyone who addresses them.
We are thrilled to share that the Animal Liberation Fund offered a grant of US$9,800, which will contribute to the ongoing food and care expenses for the animals throughout 2023.
In 2022, Kopan Monastery began the process of acquiring new land for the Animal Liberation Sanctuary. At present, half of the intended land has been successfully purchased, totaling nearly 20 acres (8 hectares) out of the planned 37 acres (15 hectares)– an area roughly totaling the space of 37 football fields. Just imagine the joy that animals would experience in such an expansive sanctuary! Some bureaucratic hurdles have hindered the complete acquisition of the land, the resolution of which remains uncertain, but despite these setbacks, the monastery is actively working toward the final purchase. When finalized, the land will be developed with infrastructure in the area including a dedicated car road, as currently they rely on a road situated on someone else’s property. Additionally, they plan to install electricity and build animal sheds and a caretaker’s house. The location of the planned sanctuary is in a remote area, approximately 3.5 hours east of Kathmandu. It is a predominantly Buddhist region, primarily populated by the Tamang ethnic group.
In Buddha Amitabha Pure Land, Washington State, and for the first six months of 2023 at Kachoe Dechen Ling, California, USA, Sangha members engage in a weekly practice of animal liberation, specifically dedicated towards those who are experiencing illness or facing life obstacles. During this practice, the Sangha liberates up to 1,500 animals each week, predominantly worms and crickets that can survive in the area. They carry these creatures around the stupa or holy objects while reciting mantras and blessing them with mantra-infused water. After the blessings, these animals are thoughtfully released in a safe and suitable environment. In Washington, the monks also perform a range of practices to benefit animals. They engage in making charity to ants and blessing birds. Additionally, every month (excluding winter months), the monk bless all beings residing in lakes. Last summer, the monks dedicated themselves to building a worm pit. This way, they could continue their practice of animal liberation even during the colder months of winter.
When the Sangha carry out these liberations, they also offer powerful prayers for those who are ill, recently deceased, or have requested prayers.
Lama Zopa Rinpoche has introduced a unique approach to liberating animals, leading them toward enlightenment. Since 2005, approximately 1,037,338 beings of various species, including crickets, mice, worms, fish, ants, birds, goats, and more, have been liberated or blessed in Washington and California. To date, the incredible number stands at 1,037,338 beings. The Animal Liberation Fund will be providing US$3,000 to support animal releases conducted in Washington and California in 2023.
We are also happy to share that we sponsored the food for one rescued horse in 2023, the amount of this food was US$6,020.
We express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every compassionate donor who has supported the Animal Liberation Fund in the past and will continue to do so in the future. With great appreciation, we dedicate all the merits accumulated through animal liberation and blessing towards the great enlightenment of all sentient beings. Thank you for your kindness and dedication to this auspicious cause!
Please explore more resources and inspiration for benefiting animals:
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All are welcome to contribute to the Animal Liberation Fund to help ensure that our work sponsoring animal rescue, care, and liberation continues.
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